CHAPTER 48: THAT'S THE PLAN

"What an adorable cherub you are," Shirley cooed happily as she bounced up and down with the baby propped on her hip. The toddler's giggle made her heart flutter, and she leaned down and kissed his chubby cheeks before noticing Nyx from her peripheral vision. "He looks like I could have birthed him, right Nyx?" "I do see his resemblance to Milady." Nyx could see that her response pleased Shirley greatly because she beamed proudly, then leaned down and gently kissed the baby. "The women seem to have taken quite a liking to you," Nyx continued, her voice heavy with admiration, "they keep singing your praises." "That gladdens my heart," Shirley replied, then quickly cast a glance around as the baby began to fuss and grab at her breasts. "I think he wants to nurse," she mused, "… oh, there's the mother." The two women covered the rest of the distance between them and the young mother. "Milady," she curtsied slightly with a bright smile, then reached for her child, "thank you for hold